PLASMA TREATMENT APPARATUS, AND SUBSTRATE HEATING MECHANISM TO BE USED IN THE APPARATUS - A plasma processing apparatus includes a chamber configured to accommodate a target substrate; a plasma generation mechanism configured to generate plasma inside the chamber; a process gas supply mechanism configured to supply a process gas into the chamber; an exhaust mechanism connected to the chamber to exhaust gas from inside the chamber; a table configured to place the target substrate thereon inside the chamber, the table including a table main body and a heating element disposed in the main body to heat the substrate; a support portion that supports the substrate table; a fixing member that fixes the support portion to the chamber; and an electrode configured to supply a power to the heating element, wherein the heating element and the electrode are made of an SiC-containing material, the electrode is fixed to the fixing member, extends through the support portion, and is connected to the heating element at a distal end, and an electrode sheath member made of a quartz-containing insulative material envelops the electrode except for the distal end, and extends through a portion of the substrate table below the heating element, the support portion, and the fixing member.

2009-03-12

20090065487

Method of Providing a Machine Readable Marking - A method of providing a machine readable marking on a substrate being a part of an actuator is described, in which the marking includes at least first and second marks, and the method including repeatedly firing a laser device so that at each of a plurality of row positions of a first area of the substrate, substrate material is heated and displaced thus to provide a depression in the surface of the substrate at least partially surrounded by displaced material, the method including providing a plurality of rows of such depressions in the first area to form the first mark, repeatedly firing a laser device so that at each of a plurality of row positions of a second area of the substrate, substrate material is heated and displaced thus to provide a depression in the surface of the substrate at least partially surrounded by displaced material, the method including providing a plurality of rows of such depressions in the second area to form the second mark, and wherein each depression of the rows of depressions of the first and second marks has a depth determined from the general surface of the substrate less than 4 μm, and the height of the displaced material determined from the general surface of the substrate is not greater than 4 μm.

2009-03-12

20090065488

Laser machining calibration method - A calibration method is disclosed. The method includes locating a focal point of a laser relative to at least one reference datum of a workspace, the focal point being where the laser produces machining. The method also includes machining at least one reference mark onto a work piece via the laser machining at the focal point and measuring an offset between a reference point on the work piece and the at least one reference mark.

2009-03-12

20090065489

ARC WELDING - In the control of a semi-automatic or automatic electric arc welding operation, the concentration in the atmosphere remote from the arc of a plurality of fume components is monitored. Control signals are fed or transmitted to at least one process control means which is programmed to adjust a plurality of operational parameters in response to the control signals.

HEATED HAND GRIPS - Heated hand grips for motorcycles or other applications, such as snowmobiles, are disclosed. The hand grips enable better control and comfort for the user. The hand grips described herein have a better design for mounting on the handle bars, allowing for a better seal against ingress of moisture and for sturdier mounting of the control circuitry. The control circuitry itself is simplified, and the control knob has built-in detents for more tactile feedback to the user. The heated elements themselves include a temperature sensor for simplified wiring and immediate feedback.

2009-03-12

20090065492

Heater - A toner-fixing heater includes a substrate elongated in a first direction, a resistor formed on the substrate, a wiring portion connected with the resistor, and a protective film covering the resistor. The resistor includes two belt-like portions elongated in the first direction and spaced away from each other in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. The resistor or the wiring portion includes a conductive portion for passing an electric current in the second direction. The conductive portion may have an edge extending in nonparallel to the first direction and the second direction, or may include a first layer and a second layer formed on the first layer, where the first layer is closer to the substrate than the second layer, and the edges of the second layer are located inward of the edges of the first layer as viewed in the first direction.

2009-03-12

20090065493

COOKING OVEN - A cooking structure which provide for two or more side-by-side ovens separated by vertical, movable, hinged partition(s) whereby the oven structure may function as one large oven or as two or more smaller independent ovens, wherein for each oven a tangential fan blows air substantially evenly over upper electrical heating elements strung generally from side-to-side of the oven, wherein a flow director (baffle) structure functions as a radiant heat shield which is operator movable to either expose to or occlude from the oven cooking chamber the direct radiation from its heating elements, depending on the need to roast, bake, or broil the food product. Also provided are lower electrical heating elements positioned below a ceramic cooking surface for ensuring evenness of radiant heat transfer therefrom. Also provided is operator controlled top vs. bottom heating using a slide control that reciprocally affects the duty cycle of the top and bottom electrical heating elements, further allowing precision baking control.

2009-03-12

20090065494

Systems and methods for providing localized heat treatment of gas turbine components - Systems and methods for providing localized heat treatment of gas turbine components are provided. In this regard, an exemplary method includes: identifying an area of a gas turbine component to which localized heat treatment is to be performed; positioning a resistance heating element, sized and shaped to transfer heat to the area, adjacent the area; electrically coupling a current-limiting power controller to the resistance heating element; and locally heating the area using the resistance heating element, with power being provided to the resistance heating element via the current-limiting power controller.

INDUCTION COOKWARE - An induction cooking utensil is constructed such that it cooks food within its chamber while maintaining a relatively cool outer surface (e.g., preferably an outer surface that is cool enough to pick up with one's bare hands). The cooking utensil includes an inner wall that is made at least in part of an electrically conductive material and an outer wall that is made at least in part of the electrically non-conductive material. A reflective layer is disposed between the inner and outer walls to reflect radiant heat away from the outer wall.

2009-03-12

20090065497

INDUCTION COOKWARE - An induction cooking utensil includes an inner wall and an outer wall that is separated by a vacuumed-gap. Disposed within the vacuumed-gap is a piece of getter material that absorbs at least some gas present within the gap. The getter material may thus be used to create and/or preserve the vacuum.

2009-03-12

20090065498

INDUCTION COOKWARE - An induction cooking utensil is constructed to have an inner wall that is made at least in part of electrically conductive material and an outer wall having a bottom portion and a sidewall portion. The bottom portion is made at least in part of a non-conductive material (e.g., so as to not interfere substantially with the magnetic field produced by the induction cooktop) and the sidewall portion is made at least in part of a metallic material.

2009-03-12

20090065499

INDUCTION COOKWARE - An induction cooking utensil is constructed such that it cooks food within its chamber while maintaining a relatively cool outer surface (e.g., preferably an outer surface that is cool enough to pick up with one's bare hands). The cooking utensil includes an inner wall that is made at least in part of an electrically conductive material and an outer wall that is made at least in part of the electrically non-conductive material and separated from the inner wall by a gap. Holes are formed in the outer wall that permit circulation of air between the gap and the outside of the cooking utensil to provide for convective cooling.

2009-03-12

20090065500

Induction Cookware - An induction cooking utensil is constructed such that it cooks food within its chamber while maintaining a relatively cool outer surface (e.g., preferably an outer surface that is cool enough to pick up with one's bare hands). The cooking utensil includes an inner wall that is made at least in part of an electrically conductive material and an outer wall that is made at least in part of the electrically non-conductive material. A reflective layer, a vacuum-sealed thermal insulator and/or a gas more resistant to conducting heat than air is disposed between the inner and outer walls to resist the transfer of heat from the inner wall to the outer wall.

2009-03-12

20090065501

Electric Induction Heating of a Rail Head with Non-Uniform Longitudinal Temperature Distribution - Apparatus and method are provided for making the longitudinal temperature distribution of the bulbous end of a longitudinally oriented workpiece, such as a rail's head, generally uniform when the head has a non-uniform longitudinal temperature distribution. A combination of crown and skirt electric inductors is used to achieve the generally uniform temperature distribution by modulating the magnetic field intensity produced by current flow through one or more of the combination of crown and skirt inductors as required for the non-uniformly heated regions of the rail's head.

2009-03-12

20090065502

POWER CONTROL METHOD OF HIGH FREQUENCY DIELECTRIC HEATING AND APPARATUS THEREOF - The object of the invention is not only to simplify the structure of a high frequency dielectric heating power control apparatus and reduce the size of the apparatus but also to eliminate the need for control and design corresponding to the kind of a magnetron and thus enhance the running efficiency of the apparatus.

2009-03-12

20090065503

MULTI-CHAMBERED BEVERAGE CONTAINER - A multi-chambered beverage container configured to store a plurality of separate liquids and facilitate the simultaneous consumption thereof. There is a container having a divider configured to separate a first chamber and a second chamber. The container includes a lid having a first aperture and a second aperture therethrough. The container includes a first straw disposed through the first aperture, wherein a top portion of the first straw is substantially acircular including a first mating side; and a second straw disposed through the second aperture, wherein a top portion of the second straw is substantially acircular including a second mating side configured to mate to the first mating side. The first and second mating sides of the first and second straws comprise an adhesive material configured to couple the mating sides of the first and second straws together.

2009-03-12

20090065504

Rainwater collector and lid - A rainwater collector is provided that can mimic the appearance of a planter or flowerpot. The rainwater collector can comprise a modified container with a removable lid having an aperture to allow water discharged from a downspout to collect in the container. The lid can form a ring-shaped recession around the aperture. The recession can be filled with soil and plant material to support growth of plants and flowers. The combination of the lid and the container can provide a multiple purpose rainwater collector for use in housing plants, collecting rainwater and watering needs.

2009-03-12

20090065505

COLLAPSIBLE AND DISPOSABLE CONTAINER - A container has a body constructed by a front panel, a rear panel, a top panel, two side panels and a bottom panel. An opening is defined in the top panel and is closed by a cap. Each one of the front, rear and top panels has a thickness larger than that of each one of the side and bottom panels. The top panel has a top folding groove defined in the top panel along a direction perpendicular to the side panels. The bottom panel has a bottom reinforced rib having a bottom folding groove defined in the bottom reinforced rib and parallel with the top folding groove in the top panel. Accordingly, the container that is easily collapsible and recycled.

Package of freeze Storage Container and Process for Producing the Same - It is demanded that packages for cryopreservation containers which can prevent the conventional cryopreservation containers stored at very low temperatures, namely −80 to −196° C., from being damaged and are excellent in heat sealability be developed. The present invention provides a package for a cryopreservation container comprising at least an adhesive fluoropolymer film. The package for a cryopreservation container according to the invention makes it possible to store blood, rare cells and vital tissues in a very low temperature environment without any damage to the container. Further, the sealing strength resulting from heat sealing after placing a cryopreservation container in the packages is very good and, therefore, liquid nitrogen can be inhibited from entering the inside and thus contamination with bacteria, viruses or the like contained in liquid nitrogen can be avoided and the package can be prevented from being broken by expansion of intruder liquid nitrogen on the occasion of thawing.

2009-03-12

20090065508

VEHICLE TANK FOR A LIQUID REDUCING AGENT, IN PARTICULAR FOR A UREA SOLUTION - The invention relates to a plastic vehicle tank for an aqueous urea solution used for reducing the hydrogen oxide content in exhaust gases of an internal combustion engine. In the preferred embodiment, the inventive tank comprises a functional unit comprising at least one pump, at least one pressure control valve, at least one internal container provided with an internal electrical heating and at least one suction line. The functional unit is preferably mounted in the form of a lid on the container opening for closing it.

2009-03-12

20090065509

Collapsible cookware - Collapsible cookware is provided. The collapsible cookware includes an upper member having a first opening and a second opening located below the first opening, the upper member being substantially rigid, and a lower member having a third opening located adjacent and connected to the second opening and a bottom portion, the lower member having a substantially constant thickness between the third opening and the bottom portion, wherein the lower member is substantially flexible such that the lower member is collapsible upwards towards the upper member.

2009-03-12

20090065510

Plate for Eating While Standing Up - A plate intended for use while standing up is configured to allow the main area of the plate to rest on the forearm of a user, while a user's index finder and thumb grip a holder (

2009-03-12

20090065511

TheVR - A method and apparatus for making viscous products easier to work with by reducing their viscosity using regularly available heat sources.

2009-03-12

20090065512

Temperature Changing Device - A temperature changing device includes a first tubular member having a top end and a bottom end. The second tubular member is fixed to the first tubular member. A second tubular member communicates with the first tubular member via an air receiving passage. An intake control device is arranged between the air receiving passage and the bottom end of the first tubular member.

Blow Molded Case and System for Creating Same - A blow molded case is disclosed generally comprising a double wall, blow molded base portion having inner and outer case walls, and a lid portion connected to the base portion such that the lid, when in a closed position, at least partly covers the inner case wall of the base portion, which accommodates a first object. The outer wall of the base portion has a hole for receiving a second object, such as a drawer or other receptacle. In certain embodiments, the hole is a punched hole, created by extending a punch through a sidewall of the base portion substantially perpendicular to the parting line thereof. In certain embodiments, the sidewall is non-planar, and in some embodiments, the sidewall includes a recess adjacent the hole for easily gripping the second object.

2009-03-12

20090065516

Stay wet brush holder - A device for suspending a paint brush of different sizes into a paint can containing different levels of paint as the painting project progresses. This immersion enables the brush bristles to stay wet if the painting project is stopped for a period of time. This technique is usable for a gallon or quart size can, taking into consideration design changes for the appropriate size can. The use of this device will save time, cleaning materials and the costs related to them. The ability to move from one color to another on the same job is a plus factor as two or more holders are utilized on the same job, therefore eliminating clean-up procedures during the day. This device is easily used and maintained for all painting procedures using a brush.

2009-03-12

20090065517

Container Cap - A cap device for use with a container or bottle includes a spout portion having a trough defining an access hole. The cap device includes a drinking implement coupled to the trough and pivotal between retracted and extended configurations, the drinking implement covering the access hole at the retracted configuration and being in communication therewith at the extended configuration. An upper surface of the cap device defines a cavity adjacent to and in communication with the trough that is configured to receive a person's finger to selectively urge the drinking implement between retracted and extended configurations. The cap device may include a pour portion adjacent the spout portion although the spout portion accounts for a relatively larger area than the pour portion.

2009-03-12

20090065518

Dripless lid for beverage container - A disposable lid for mounting upon the substantially circular lip of a personal beverage container and a method for making the same, the lid having an annular mounting portion comprising means for anchoring upon the circular cup lip; a top plate portion coupled to the annular mounting portion; a drink-through opening within the top plate portion and adjacent to an outer portion thereof adjacent to the annular mounting portion and enabling drinking from the cup without removal of the lid and permitting the lips of a user drinking from the cup to substantially encompass the drink-through opening, the drink-through opening further including a liquid permeable membrane formed of a first plurality of perforations; and a vent opening within the top plate portion spaced away from the drink-through opening, the vent opening further including an air permeable membrane formed of a second plurality of perforations.

2009-03-12

20090065519

Universal Lid Closure for Underground Landscape Boxes - A universal lid closure for underground landscape boxes that universally adapts to all underground landscape box sizes by the design of flexible flaps Mat extend radially outwardly from their attachments to the lid body. The flaps are preferably of varying lengths and widths. A plurality of flexible flaps prevent accidental lid removal by exerting resilient force at a precise angle on the underground landscape box wall. A lid top is provided to enclose all box opening circumferences in each box class, and the flexible flaps are molded at a precise angle to horizontal to deter fatigue within the flexible flap.

2009-03-12

20090065520

Systems and Methods for Facilitating Consumer-Dispenser Interactions - Embodiments of the invention can include systems and methods for facilitating consumer-dispenser interactions. In one embodiment, a product dispenser is provided. The product dispenser can include a reader configured to read machine readable item. In addition, the product dispenser can include a controller in communication with the reader, and operable to execute a set of instructions to receive information from the machine readable item associated with a consumer via the reader. Moreover, the controller can be further operable to execute a set of instructions to configure at least one characteristic based at least part on the information from the machine readable item, and dispense a product.

2009-03-12

20090065521

WET WIPES DISPENSING SYSTEM - The present disclosure relates to wet wipe dispensing systems for dispensing wet wipes capable of changing temperature upon use. In one embodiment, the dispensing system includes a wet wipe container and a lotion container that is held in assembly with the wet wipe container that contains a lotion that is kept separate from the wet wipes until the wet wipe is dispensed from the wet wipe container. The lotion includes a microencapsulated delivery vehicle that contains a temperature change agent that is capable of generating a temperature change upon contact with an aqueous solution. Once the wet wipe is dispensed from the system, an applicating device can apply the lotion to the wet wipe to facilitate contact between the temperature change agent in the microencapsulated delivery vehicle and the aqueous solution of the wet wipe.

Broadcasting system extracting characters from images in hospital and a method of the same - The present invention provides a broadcasting system extracting characters from images in hospital and the method of the same. The said broadcasting system extracting characters from images in hospital is adapted to transmit the characters contained in the images of the display unit to a remote end to broadcast. It comprises of an image extracting unit acquiring the frames of the display unit and converting them into a digital image information; a reading unit acquiring the digital image information of the image extracting unit and reading a character information, a transmission unit acquiring and transmitting the character information of the reading unit, and an output unit collecting and broadcasting the transmitted character information of the transmission unit.

2009-03-12

20090065524

Hanging shelving system - The present invention provides a suspended shelving system. The shelving system includes a shelving panel supported by a plurality of hanger members. The shelving panel includes a plurality of longitudinal members constructed of wire or plastic. A plurality of cross members are arranged substantially transverse with respect to the longitudinal members and generally parallel with respect to each other. At least a portion of the longitudinal members and the cross members are bonded together at crossing points to comprise the shelving panel. A plurality of hanger members are rotatably secured to the cross members positioned at the distal ends of the shelving member so that they may be rotated between a storage position that is generally parallel to the underside surface of the shelving member for shipment and storage, and a support position that is substantially perpendicular to the upper surface of the shelf for suspending the shelf from an overhead member.

2009-03-12

20090065525

NEGATIVE PRESSURE TYPE MEDICATION DELIVERING DEVICE AND MEDICATION DISPENSING DEVICE AND SYSTEM USING THE SAME - A medication delivering device includes a delivering unit and a negative pressure unit. The delivering unit includes a cylinder, a retractable part and a tip element. The cylinder has a first opening and a second opening. The retractable part connects the cylinder with the tip element. The tip element has a first end, a second end and a channel. The first end passes through the first opening and is received within the cylinder. The second end is located at an outlet of a pill container. The channel penetrates from the first end to the second end to link with the interior of the cylinder. The negative pressure unit connects to the second opening for providing negative pressure to the interior of the cylinder and the channel of the tip element, so that the tip element sucks up a pill on the outlet of the pill container.

2009-03-12

20090065526

Apparatus and Method of Providing Concentrated Product Gas - In one aspect, a product gas concentrator is provided. In one embodiment, the apparatus may include: a first process separating absorbable components from a source gaseous mixture, a second process providing concentrated product gas in a continuous output mode, a third process providing concentrated product gas in a pulsed output mode, and a fourth process selectively switching between the continuous and pulsed output modes. In another embodiment, the apparatus may include: a first process pressurizing a source gaseous mixture, a second process separating absorbable components from the pressurized gaseous mixture, a product tank accumulating concentrated product gas for dispensing, an output path, a third process selecting a volume to be dispensed during a predetermined time, a pressure sensor monitoring pressure of the concentrated product gas, and a fourth process controlling flow of the concentrated product gas in response to the selected volume and the monitored pressure.

TUBE PACKAGE SYSTEM - A tube package system, includes a closure attached to a body that defines a reservoir for retaining and dispensing product.

2009-03-12

20090065529

POST-MIX BEVERAGE DISPENSING DEVICE - A post-mix beverage dispensing device of a type comprising at least two sources for the liquids to be mixed, which are fluidically communicated with at least two respective ducts, at least one delivery tap for a beverage, which is fluidically connected to said ducts, as well as for at least one of these ducts, means for adjusting the flow rate and/or pressure of the liquid, which are placed upstream of the delivery tap. The device also comprises, for each of these ducts, a bypass channel being provided with a relative plug, these bypass channels being provided with a respective outlet opening, which is placed downstream of the relative plug, and being interposed between the delivery tap and said means for adjusting the flow rate and/or pressure.

2009-03-12

20090065530

Method and apparatus for a mold barrier - A mold barrier eliminates the establishment and continued resurgence of microbial colonies on product dispenser components routinely exposed to fluids and food products. The mold barrier may be utilized in a product dispenser to prevent the establishment of mold colonies on the product dispenser. The mold barrier adheres to potentially exposed surfaces to create an impenetrable boundary layer, thereby preventing the errant product from permeating into porous materials not suitable for product contact. Upon contacting the mold barrier, the errant product moves downward. Residues left from the errant product may be removed when the product dispenser and mold barrier are sanitized during routine cleansing operations. Upon sanitization, the product dispenser may be restored to a sanitized condition.

Dispensing device with secondary reservoir - A hand held portable caulking gun dispenses sealant, caulking or other viscous fluid from a replaceable container received within a housing provided by the device. The caulking gun includes a first reservoir to receive a pressurized gas at a first operating pressure less than a first predetermined pressure. The pressurized gas is selectively released to express the viscous fluid. The first reservoir comprises an inlet for introducing the pressurized gas from a pressurized gas source. The first reservoir operates within a pressure range of about 80 psig (550 kPa) to about 250 psig (1720 kPa). A second reservoir operates within a pressure range of about 10 psig (70 kPa) to about 80 psig (550 kPa). The device defines a storage volume for an effective amount of pressurized gas sufficient to discharge the viscous fluid from the replaceable container.

2009-03-12

20090065533

Dispensing apparatus - A dispensing apparatus comprising a dispensing container assembled with a metering valve. The dispensing container defines a storage volume for a product and the dispensing container comprises a neck terminating in an open top for receiving the metering valve. The open top extends radially outwardly relative to the neck to define a support surface.

2009-03-12

20090065534

Spring handle kettle - A kettle includes a kettle body defining an interior chamber with a spout positioned on the kettle body. The spout has a pour opening in communication with the interior chamber. The kettle also features a handle having a leading end, a gripping portion and a leaf spring. The leaf spring includes a leading portion attached to the gripping portion and a trailing portion attached to the kettle body. A spout lid is pivotally attached to the kettle body so as to selectively cover the pour opening. The leading end of the handle is pivotally mounted to the spout lid at a position where the leaf spring urges the leading end of the handle in a direction away from the trailing portion of the leaf spring so that the spout lid covers the pour opening when the kettle is in a level position. The leading end of the handle travels towards the trailing portion of the spring when the kettle is moved towards a pouring position so that the spout lid is lifted from the pour opening and ultimately to an angle sufficient to clear the stream of liquid flowing from the spout when the kettle is inverted.

2009-03-12

20090065535

FLUID DISPENSER SYSTEM - Disclosed is fluid dispenser valve for managing a streamlined flow of fluid. The fluid dispenser valve includes a valve chamber and a fluid inlet. The valve chamber is capable of circulating the fluid. Further, the fluid inlet is configured tangentially to the valve chamber. The fluid inlet is capable of enabling the flow of the fluid into the valve chamber.

2009-03-12

20090065536

Cloth treating apparatus - A cloth treating apparatus is disclosed. A cloth treating apparatus includes a cabinet comprising an accommodating space which accommodates laundry, a air supplying device which supplies hot air to the accommodating space, an opening unit which selectively opens and closes at least one hot air supply hole, the at least one hot air supply hole through which the hot air is drawn into the accommodating space and a control unit which controls the air supplying device and the opening unit.

2009-03-12

20090065537

Strap - A strap comprising a main body portion formed in a belt shape and provided with a first loopback end portion formed by intermediate portion being looped back; and a locking mechanism provided with a first support portion slidably supports one region of the main body portion viewed from the first loopback end portion, and a second support portion supports an end portion provided at an opposite side from the first loopback end portion on an other region, and the locking mechanism being switchable between a free state and a locked state.

2009-03-12

20090065538

Sanding Block Leash - A sanding block leash comprising a coupling mechanism adapted to pierce a sanding block. The sanding block leash coupling mechanism if further adapted to couple to a connector section such as, but not limited to, an eleastomeric string. The connector section in one embodiment is further coupled to a strap section. The strap section of one embodiment comprising a hook and loop material strap adapted to couple to a substantially stable object such as, but not limited to, person's wrist or may be comprised of a clip adapted to couple to an object such as, but not limited to, a belt loop.

2009-03-12

20090065539

ADJUSTABLE CLAMP DEVICE - An adjustable clamp device for adjusting a length to clamp positioning is disclosed. The adjustable clamp device has a chassis, an adjusting element and an elastomer. The chassis has a pressing portion on a side thereof and a limiting portion on another side thereof. The limiting portion has a sliding space for mounting adjusting element, and the adjusting element comprises a sliding base and a buckling portion correspondingly positions on the two sides of the adjusting portion. The elastomer is positioned in the buckling portion for elastically moving in the sliding space.

2009-03-12

20090065540

APPARATUS FOR SUSPENDING AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE BETWEEN THE REAR SIDES OF AN AIRPLANE SEAT - Apparatus is disclosed for use in suspending an electronic device between the rear sides of a seat in an airplane. The apparatus comprises a receptacle for receiving the electronic device, and a strip of elastic material which is in operative engagement with the receptacle. The strip of elastic materials has first and second ends with gripping mechanisms at each end for engagement with the rear side portions of the airplane seat. The apparatus may further comprise a tilting mechanism for adjusting the position of the electronic device.

2009-03-12

20090065541

Shopping cart mounted coupon dispensing system and method - A coupon dispensing system is adapted to be mounted to a shopping cart for distributing coupons in a retail store. A plurality of tear away coupon pads and/or coupon dispensers are mounted on surfaces of a shopping cart basket. A user person is enlisted by incentives to use the shopping cart mounted coupon dispensing system during their grocery shopping trip. As other shoppers in the store aisles approach the shopping cart mounted coupon dispensing system, they are invited to remove coupons from the shopping cart they would like to use during their grocery shopping trip. The shopping cart mounted coupon dispensing system is quickly and easily reloaded with tear away coupon pads and/or coupon dispensers upon exhaustion of coupons. Further including a method of monitoring coupon redemptions to correspond to an entity that is paid a fee for each coupon redeemed originating from said shopping cart mounted coupon dispensing system.

2009-03-12

20090065542

Spinning cross bar - The method of design of a wind driven spinning cross bar is disclosed. This spinning cross bar creates a unique styling accent to the automobile.

2009-03-12

20090065543

RACK WITH SHELF - A rack for a truck or trailer bed includes a shelf configured to be attached to and span between walls of the bed. The shelf is sized to accommodate a set of tires from a recreational vehicle and arranged to position the recreational vehicle on an incline relative to the bed. At least one ramp is attached to the shelf. The ramp is configured to slope downward from the shelf to the bed.

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PRODUCING GLASS PANES OF ANY DESIRED CONTOUR FROM SHEET GLASS - A method for producing glass plates of any desired contour from sheet glass, comprising the following steps: scribing scribe lines into a least one face of the sheet glass along the contour down to a depth, using a cutting device, and positioning the glass plate on a support. The method is further characterized in that a defined force F is applied to the sheet glass so that it breaks along the scribe lines, said break extending through the entire thickness of the sheet glass. The flat glass may be sandwiched between two flexible plates prior to being placed on a base pad and being subjected to the breaking force.

2009-03-12

20090065546

Accessory facilitating manual dispensing of toilet paper - The invention is an accessory facilitating manual, sanitary dispensing of toilet paper from a dispenser rotatably holding a toilet paper roll, the accessory including front and back guide-members defining a paper-movement channel therebetween and having access openings allowing manual engagement of paper in the channel, a paper-detaching edge at the lower end of the guide members, and a dispenser-attaching device at the upper end of the guide-members. In another form, the invention is a complete dispenser incorporating similar apparatus.

2009-03-12

20090065547

CABLE INSTALLATION - A method, for use in connection with installing a cable into a conduit (

2009-03-12

20090065548

Stapling device - A stapling device includes a housing and a cover pivotally attached to a base member, a staple drive plate received in the housing for staple driving purpose, a spring device attached to the housing for biasing the staple drive plate, and a lever attached in the housing with the pivot pin having one end engageable with the spring device for moving the end portion of the spring device and the staple drive plate upwardly relative to the housing, and the lever is disengageable from the end portion of the spring device when the staple drive plate is moved to an upper portion of the passage of the housing and to be moved and driven by the spring device.

2009-03-12

20090065549

Articulating joint for surgical instruments - A surgical apparatus is disclosed. An actuation mechanism is operable from a proximal portion of the surgical apparatus and a tool assembly is pivotally positioned on a distal portion of the surgical apparatus. The tool assembly is movable between a first position in which the tool assembly is substantially aligned with a longitudinal axis of the surgical apparatus, and a second position in which the tool assembly is pivoted away from the longitudinal axis of the surgical apparatus. An articulation mechanism is positionable to move the tool assembly between the first and second positions. A drive mechanism includes a first shaft operably engaged with a second shaft at an articulation joint. The drive mechanism is configured to transfer rotational motion from the first shaft to the second shaft.

2009-03-12

20090065550

SURGICAL STAPLING APPARATUS - An endoscopic surgical apparatus is provided for placing lateral lines of surgical fasteners into body tissue. The apparatus includes a frame portion, an elongated portion extending from the frame portion, and an articulating fastener applying assembly associated with a distal end of the elongated portion. The fastener applying assembly includes a base portion, a staple cartridge housing, and an anvil member which has a forming surface thereon against which surgical fasteners are driven as they are ejected from the cartridge housing. A first mechanism is provided for effectuating the rotation of the fastener applying assembly about an axis defined by the body portion, a second mechanism is provided for effectuating the articulation of the fastener applying assembly, and a third mechanism is provided for independently rotating the cartridge housing and anvil member relative to a longitudinal axis defined by the base position to increase the range of operability of the apparatus.

2009-03-12

20090065551

SURGICAL STAPLING APPARATUS - An endoscopic surgical apparatus is provided for placing lateral lines of surgical fasteners into body tissue. The apparatus includes a frame portion, an elongated portion extending from the frame portion, and an articulating fastener applying assembly associated with a distal end of the elongated portion. The fastener applying assembly includes a base portion, a staple cartridge housing, and an anvil member which has a forming surface thereon against which surgical fasteners are driven as they are ejected from the cartridge housing. A first mechanism is provided for effectuating the rotation of the fastener applying assembly about an axis defined by the body portion, a second mechanism is provided for effectuating the articulation of the fastener applying assembly, and a third mechanism is provided for independently rotating the cartridge housing and anvil member relative to a longitudinal axis defined by the base position to increase the range of operability of the apparatus.

2009-03-12

20090065552

Endocutter With Staple Feed - A surgical endocutter may include an end effector, at least one feeder belt that extends at least partially into the end effector; and two or more staples, where each staple has a first end frangibly connected to a corresponding feeder belt and a second, free end, and where the staples form at least one row. The endocutter may be used to treat a patient by inserting the end effector into the body of a patient through an opening such as a trocar port, engaging tissue with the end effector, stapling tissue along two staple lines with the end effector; cutting tissue between the staple lines with the end effector, releasing the tissue from the end effector, and repeating the holding, stapling and engaging on tissue at a different location within the body of the patient without removing the end effector from within the body of the patient.

2009-03-12

20090065553

FRICTION STIR WELDING APPARATUS - Portable friction stir welding apparatus having a crawler which supports a motor for rotating a Friction Stir Welding tool and is coupled to a drive mechanism for urging the crawler along a predefined weld path on work pieces. The crawler can comprise one member or a set of two or three physically separated members each rotatably coupled to the friction stir welding tool. When one member is used to make a weld, it is located on top of the work pieces. When two members are used to make a weld, one member is located on the top of the work pieces and the second member is located on bottom of the work pieces. When three members are used to make two welds simultaneously on an upper work piece and a lower work pieces, one member of the crawler is located on the top surface of the upper work piece, a second member is located between the two work pieces, and a third member is located on the bottom surface of the lower work piece. The friction stir welding tool for making the weld is rotatably coupled to each member and restricts axial displacement of the physically separate members relative to each other. The members are adapted to engage rails on the work pieces which provide at least one of guiding, alignment, fixturing, torque compensation for the members as the friction stir welding tool is rotated and the crawler is moved along a joint.

2009-03-12

20090065554

Methods and device for controlling pressure in reactive multilayer joining and resulting product - The invention includes a method of joining two components. The method includes providing at least two components to be joined, a reactive multilayer foil, and a compliant element, placing the reactive multilayer foil between the at least two components, applying pressure on the two components in contact with the reactive multilayer foil via a compliant element, and initiating a chemical transformation of the reactive multilayer foil so as to physically join the at least two components. The invention also includes two components joined using the aforementioned method.

2009-03-12

20090065555

ELECTRICAL INTERCONNECT FORMING METHOD - An electrical structure method of forming. The method includes forming a plurality of individual metallic structures from metallic layer formed over a first substrate. A plurality of vias are formed within a second substrate. The plurality of vias are positioned over and surrounding the plurality of metallic structures. A portion of each via is filled with solder to form solder structure surrounding an exterior surface of each metallic structure. The first substrate is removed from the metallic structures. The metallic structures comprising the solder structures are positioned over a third substrate comprising a plurality of electrically conductive pads. The metallic structures comprising the solder structures are heated to a temperature sufficient to cause the solder to melt and form an electrical and mechanical connection between each metallic structure and an associated electrically conductive pad. The second substrate is removed from the individual metallic structures.

2009-03-12

20090065556

METHOD TO REDUCE SHRINKAGE DRIVEN DISTORTION WHEN WELDING ON PRESSURE PIPING AND VESSEL MATERIALS - A welding method is disclosed in which a structural weld overlay is re-oriented from a circumferential orientation to an axial orientation during deposition. The axial welding orientation provides a more favorable condition to prevent weld cracking and shrinkage distortion. The axial welding orientation also allows two or more weld machines to be used simultaneously so that two or more welding arcs can simultaneously deposit filler material or the overlay, thereby reducing the time required to complete the structural weld overlay.

2009-03-12

20090065557

SELECTIVE REWORK APPARATUS FOR SURFACE MOUNT COMPONENTS - An apparatus for selective rework for surface mount components. A shield assembly encloses a circuit board on which Surface Mount Technology (SMT) modules are soldered. The shield assembly includes a top shield member having an opening over an SMT module to be removed from the circuit board, and a bottom shield member having an opening exposing the solder mount of the SMT module to be removed. An intermediate shield member is located in the opening in the top shield member and extends through the opening to the circuit board and surrounds the SMT module to be removed. A spring loaded mechanism is positioned over the intermediate shield member and grips the SMT module to be removed. The spring loaded mechanism applies removal force for removing the SMT module from the circuit board when heat is applied causing the solder holding the SMT module to the circuit board to reflow.

2009-03-12

20090065558

PAPER CONTAINER FOR LIQUID - the aimed is to provide a paper container for liquid that has a strength to prevent breakage or leakage due to a shock in a long-distance transportation and also has no problems in opening the container when used.

2009-03-12

20090065559

Packaging box - A rectangular box for packaging and transporting bottles is constructed from a one piece blank having sections that can be removed to display the bottles at the point of sale without removing the bottles from the box and which allows the box to be converted to a bottle carrier.

2009-03-12

20090065560

MULTI-PACK OF PRODUCT PACKAGES - A multi-pack of packages of individually packaged products wherein there is a plurality of products packaged in individual paperboard cartons, the paperboard cartons being devoid of applied indicia like printing or coloration applied to the paperboard prior to carton forming. There is no printing of logos, trademarks or other product information prior forming the carton. The cartons do have a product identification that is embossed or debossed into the paperboard material of the cartons. The individual cartons are placed in a stack of two to twenty or more cartons and wrapped with a thermoplastic film material. The thermoplastic film material contains the required product indicia like colors and other decoration and product logos and trademarks.

2009-03-12

20090065561

Hinged-lid container with sliding device - A container comprises a box portion, a lid portion and a separate sliding device. The separate sliding device embraces at least part of the box portion. Moving the separate sliding device longitudinally along the box portion in a first direction pivots the lid portion to open the container and moving the separate sliding device longitudinally along the box portion in a second, opposite direction pivots the lid portion to close the container. The lid portion comprises a lid front wall.

2009-03-12

20090065562

Movable Packing Box - The invention relates to a movable packing box having a hexahedron comprised of six movable boards such as four vertical boards, a bottom board and a top board. Wherein a door is installed on one of the vertical boards and the structure between the bottom and vertical boards is a pivotal connection. The movable packing box is easy to be moved, disassembled and folded up for packing. Therefore space and transportation expenses can be saved greatly and it is convenient for transportation.

ENVELOPE THAT PROTECTS PRIVACY OF PRIMARY CONTENT WHEN INSERTING SECONDARY MATERIAL - An envelope that allows a mailer to partly seal an envelop such that the primary content is sealed within the envelope while still allowing a third party to insert secondary material into the envelope is provided. An envelope includes a first sheet and a second sheet that forms a first pouch between the second sheet and the first sheet. The first pouch has a top opening and a side opening. The envelope also includes a third sheet that forms a second pouch between the third sheet and the second sheet. The second pouch has a top opening. The envelope also has a first flap for closing both the top opening of the first pouch and the top opening of the second pouch. The envelope also includes a second flap for closing the side opening of the first pouch.

2009-03-12

20090065565

SYSTEM, METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PREVENTING REUSE OF MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS - An application for preventing the reuse of a medical device includes a disposable medical device and a handle for accepting the disposable medical device. The handle physically supports the disposable medical device. A circuit for identifying the disposable medical device is imbedded within the disposable medical device and a circuit for reading a status of the identification is located in the handle. Whether the disposable medical device has been used is determined based upon the status.

2009-03-12

20090065566

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING CONTENTS BY USING MACHINE-READABLE CODE - According to the present invention, an apparatus and method for proving a user with a content by using a machine-readable code is provided. In one aspect of the present invention, provided is a method for implementation on a terminal for providing a user with at least one content by using a machine-readable code, the method comprising the steps of: receiving a machine-readable code; extracting a code value of the received machine-readable code; transferring the extracted code value to a first external computational device; receiving from the first external computational device at least one category associated with the extracted code value; transmitting the at least one category to a second external computational device; and receiving from the second external computational device at least one content belonging to the at least one category.

2009-03-12

20090065567

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING CONTENTS BY USING MACHINE-READABLE CODE - According to the present invention, an apparatus and method for proving a user with a content by using a machine-readable code is provided. In an aspect of the present invention, provided is a method for implementation on a terminal for providing a user with at least one content by using a machine-readable code, the method comprising the steps of: receiving a machine-readable code; extracting a code value of the received machine-readable code; transferring the extracted code value to a first external computational device; receiving from the first external computational device at least one of a plurality of content IDs associated with the extracted code value; transmitting the at least one content ID to a second external computational device; and receiving from the second external computational device at least one content corresponding to the at least one content ID.

2009-03-12

20090065568

Systems and Methods for Associating Production Attributes with Products - Methods are provided for marking products with unique identification codes, associating times with at least some of the unique identification codes, and associating other times with certain events pertaining to the production of the marked products. These times can be used to subsequently determine whether a marked product belongs to a population that was produced before or after an event.

2009-03-12

20090065569

PROGRESS DISPLAY APPARATUS AND PROGRESS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - This disclosure discloses a progress display apparatus displaying a progress state of an event by a plurality of work procedures along a chronological order, comprising: a display signal output portion for a total procedure configured to output a display signal for displaying a total-procedure display part corresponding to all the procedures of the plurality of work procedures to be completed; and a display signal output portion for a completed procedure configured to output a display signal for displaying a completed-procedure display part corresponding to at least one work procedure having been completed so far among the plurality of work procedures.

2009-03-12

20090065570

Systems and Methods for Facilitating Consumer-Dispenser Interactions - Embodiments of the invention can include systems and methods for dispensing consumable products. In one embodiment, a product dispenser is provided. The product dispenser can include a user interface operable to receive consumer inputs and to present product selection information. In addition, the product dispenser can include a reader configured to obtain identification information associated with a consumer. The product dispenser can include a controller in communication with the reader and user interface, and operable to execute a set of instructions to receive from the reader identification information associated with a consumer. The controller can also be operable to execute a set of instructions operable to retrieve consumer information based at least in part on the identification information, and provide product selection information at the user interface based at least in part on the consumer information.

2009-03-12

20090065571

SELECTIVELY SWITCHING ANTENNAS OF TRANSACTION CARDS - The present disclosure is directed to a system and method for selectively switching antennas of transaction cards. In some implementations, a method includes physically interfacing a card with a mobile host device including a Graphical User Interface (GUI). The card executes wireless financial transactions independent of the mobile host device. User credentials used to execute financial transactions with retail terminals are stored. Information is presented through the GUI of the mobile host device. An antenna of the card is selectively switched between an activate state and an inactive state in response to at least an event.

2009-03-12

20090065572

WIRELESSLY EXECUTING TRANSACTIONS WITH DIFFERENT ENTERPRISES - The present disclosure is directed to a system and method for wirelessly executing transactions with different institutions. In some implementations, a physical interface, a communication module, secure memory, a user-interface module, and a transaction module. The physical interface connects to a port of a mobile host device that includes a Graphical User Interface (GUI). The communication module wirelessly receives Radio Frequency (RF) signals from and transmits RF signals to an access terminal. The secure memory stores a plurality of selectable user credentials. At least one set of user credentials is used to execute transactions with the access terminal, and each set is associated with different institutions. The transaction module dynamically switches between the plurality of selectable user credentials in response to at least an event and wirelessly transmits to the access terminal a response to a requested transaction including user credentials selected from the plurality of selectable user credentials.

2009-03-12

20090065573

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CHECKLESS CASH ADVANCE SETTLEMENT - A method for conducting a checkless cash advance settlement is provided, including the following steps: (1) a customer initiates a Debit or Credit POS transaction via a gaming machine; (2) the customer receives authorization or denial; (3) the customer provides his identification and the credit/debit card to a cashier/attendant at the gaming station; (4) the cashier or attendant validates the customer's identity, retrieves the transaction information, and completes the cash advance application; (5) the application prints a non-negotiable instrument, such as a transaction receipt; (6) the customer signs the receipt confirming the transaction with a physical receipt or electronic capture; (7) the receipt image is stored electronically for subsequent transmittal to a central server; (8) the transaction information, including the receipt image if applicable, is recorded on the central server; and (9) the central server generates an ACH file and electronically transmits the ACH file to the casino's designated financial institution.

2009-03-12

20090065574

LOTTERY TICKET BAR CODE - Security can be provided for lottery tickets having data printed thereon in a bar code or other machine readable media by covering only a portion of the bar code with a scratch-off material. Removing the scratch-off material, or in some cases only a portion of the scratch-off material, can permit machine validation of the lottery tickets. For bar codes having a specified level of redundancy, it is desirable to cover at least enough of the bar code to prevent the machine reading of ticket validation data encoded in the bar code. Also, a lottery ticket can include a bar code printed on the ticket having both inventory and validation data along with a bar code printed on the front of the ticket including the validation data. All or part of the bar code printed on the front of the ticket can be covered by a scratch-off material. Also, the validation and redemption process can be expedited by having a player ticket checker read a ticket identifier printed on the lottery ticket so that this information can be checked and automatically entered in an agent terminal.

2009-03-12

20090065575

METHOD FOR USE IN ASSOCIATION WITH IDENTIFICATION TOKEN AND APPARATUS INCLUDING IDENTIFICATION TOKEN - In some embodiments, a method comprises: sensing at least one of movement and position of an identification token; determining if a criteria is satisfied; and enabling operation of the identification token if the criteria is satisfied; wherein determining if the criteria is satisfied comprises determining if the at least one of movement and position satisfies a reference criteria; and wherein the sensor comprises a sensor to provide a signal indicative of at least one of movement and position of the identification token prior to presentation to a proximity coupling device. In some embodiments, apparatus comprises: an identification token comprising: a sensor to provide a signal indicative of at least one of movement and position of the identification token; circuitry, to receive the signal, to determine if a criteria is satisfied, and to enable operation of the identification token if the criteria is satisfied; wherein the circuitry comprises circuitry to determine if the at least one of movement and position satisfies a reference criteria wherein the sensor comprises a sensor to provide a signal indicative of at least one of movement and position of the identification token prior to presentation to a proximity coupling device.

2009-03-12

20090065576

Card, Card Reader and Authentication System - An object of the present invention is to provide a card hard to counterfeit it by reading information stored thereinside even if an electronic technique is abused, a card reader used to read such a card, and an authentication system using the card and the card reader. Therefore, in the present invention, fragrant materials (fragrant material chips

2009-03-12

20090065577

MEDIUM PROCESSING SYSTEM AND INTERMEDIARY MEDIUM PROCESSING APPARATUS - A medium processing system for use with an information recording medium is disclosed. The system may include a first medium processing apparatus, a host apparatus, and a second medium processing apparatus. The first medium processing apparatus may be structured to carry out writing and reading information to and from the information recording medium. The host apparatus may have an interface with which the first medium process apparatus is connectable. The second medium processing apparatus may be structured to intermediate a connection between the first medium processing apparatus and the host apparatus. The second medium processing apparatus may also be structured to carry out writing and reading information to and from the information recording medium at a higher speed than the first medium processing apparatus does.

2009-03-12

20090065578

Location Dependent Control Access in a Process Control System - A method of accessing an element in a process control environment using a portable communicator includes defining a plurality of control areas within the process control environment, determining a position of a user operating a portable communicator with respect to one or more of the control areas, establishing an identity of the user, and selectively allowing the user to access an element within the process control environment via the portable communicator depending on the determined position of the user with respect to the one or more control areas and on the identity of the user.

2009-03-12

20090065579

Attributing Harvest Information with Unique Identifiers - Systems and methods allow units of produce to be traced back to the fields in which the produce was grown. In the field, a harvest form is completed with harvest information at the time of the harvest. In some instances, labels having unique codes are used to label the produce in the field, and two additional labels are placed on the harvest form to associate a range of unique codes with the harvest information on the form. In other instances, the produce packages arrive at the field already marked with the unique codes. The empty marked packages are themselves packed in boxes, where each box has a unique box code. The unique codes on the empty marked packages are associated in advance with the unique box code on the box, and in the field the unique box code is associated with the harvest information.

2009-03-12

20090065580

RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION TAG READER AND METHOD - A system that includes a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tag reader, said reader includes a reading section, a processing section, memory and a transmitting section; wherein the reading section is configured to read tag data stored on one or more RFID tags, the processing section is configured to process this data and the transmitting section is configured to transmit the result as transmitted data; such that the transmitting section is also configured to transmit updated tag data to the or each of the RFID tags, said updated tag data replacing some or all of the tag data stored on the RFID tag to be updated. The system further includes one or more RFID tags, an intermediate database and a customer database such that the intermediate database is configured to receive the transmitted data, convert it into intermediate data, which is in a format accepted by the customer database, then transmit this to the customer database.

2009-03-12

20090065581

Automated System For Verifying Electronic Election Results - A reader for automatically reading electronic voting machine paper audit records containing voting information encoded into barcodes printed on the audit records. The reader includes an optical imager for capturing images of barcodes printed on the audit records and a sensor for triggering the capture of images at the appropriate time. The reader further includes a drive mechanism for automatically advancing the audit records and stopping the records at the appropriate location so that the barcodes containing the voting information may be decoded. The reader is programmed to decode and interpret the encoded voting information and then provide the information to a host device. Once receipt of the information by the host has been confirmed, the reader automatically advances the audit record and repeated the decoding process.

2009-03-12

20090065582

Card holder and communication method - A card holder is provided, which includes a holding section holding, in an attachable/detachable manner, a plurality of non-contact type IC cards capable of non-contact communication with an external unit, an antenna for external communication communicating contactlessly with the external unit, an antenna for card communication communicating contactlessly with each of the plurality of the non-contact type IC cards held in the holding section, and an amplification section amplifying each of a carrier signal received by the antenna for external communication and transmitted from the external unit and a response signal, to the carrier signal, transmitted from each of the plurality of the non-contact type IC cards and received by the antenna for card communication.

2009-03-12

20090065583

RETRO-EMISSIVE MARKINGS - A retro-emissive marking system that returns a coded-spectrum optical signal to a source of an interrogation beam is described. The system is valuable for applications such track-and-trace systems, vehicle markings, anti-counterfeit/security, inventory control, animal ear tags, product authentication, identification cards, and security systems; and it also has value as a remotely readable sensor of chemical or biological agents.

2009-03-12

20090065584

Pos-based digital image capturing and processing system employing automatic object motion detection and spectral-mixing based illumination techniques - A POS-based digital image capturing and processing system for illuminating objects using automatic object detection and spectral-mixing illumination technique. The system comprises an area-type illumination and imaging station for projecting a coextensive area-type illumination and imaging field (i.e. zone) into a 3D imaging volume during object illumination and imaging operations. The area-type illumination and imaging station includes an illumination subsystem for producing a first field of visible illumination from an array of visible LEDs, and producing a second field of invisible illumination from an array of infrared (IR) LEDs. wherein the first and second fields of illumination spatially overlap and intermix with each other and are substantially coextensive with the FOV of the image sensing array. An automatic object motion detection subsystem automatically detects the motion of an object moving through the 3D imaging volume, while an illumination control subsystem controls the relative power ratio (VIS/IR) of visible illumination and invisible illumination during system operation so as to minimize the amount of visible illumination energy required to capture sufficiently high-contrast images of said objects and successfully process the same.